Ten Years on: stalking in Kirklees policing and support for victims: Lived Experience Voices: Key Findings Report

People of any gender can experience stalking, but it is a gendered and under-reported crime, it is estimated that 1 in 5 women and 1 in 10 men experience stalking throughout their lifetime (ONS 2022), stalking is a form of violence against women and girls. In the year ending 2021, 1019 cases of stalking were reported to the police in Kirklees, the majority of these were domestic abuse stalking. Yet there were few charges or prosecutions for stalking.